PERT Chart And Slack Time-Management-Assignment , Exercises of Business Management and Analysis

This is assignment for Management course. It was assigned to Prof. Ethaha Grewal. In this course, i learned many different concepts and basic topics of Management. Like in this file, you can see I learned about Project, Management, Enterprises, Preceding, Activity, Pert, Chart, Network, Critical, Path

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MGMT627)
ASSIGNMENT NO. 2
Due Date: 12-06-12
Marks: 25
Scenario:
TriStar Enterprises is expanding its operations by including a modern weigh-station. The building of weigh-
station will include a large hall and a small office. The
scales would be installed in the large hall along with a
20-feet counter and several display cases for the equipment.
Before the construction of this facility, the project manager has to complete the construction project planning;
so he has identified various activities and their corresponding times to complete, given in following table:
Activity Time Preceding Activity
a: putting foundation 10 -
b: making holes for scale 6 -
c: insertion of scale basis 15 b
d: frame installment 12 a, c
e: construction of building
20
d
f: insertion of scales
5
e
g: insertion of cases
3
e
h: office equipment installation
6
g
i: finishing touches
3
f, h
Required:
1. Develop the PERT Chart/Network for this project. (Marks: 10)
2. Identify the Critical Path and Expected Completion Time. (Marks: 5)
3. Find Slack Time for each activity. (Marks: 10)
Instructions:
Please read the following instructions carefully before preparing the assignment solution:
This is a practical assignment where you do not need to define
and/or explain the concepts and
terminology.
Your answer should be to the point as well as completely showing what is required.
Show the working/ calculations where necessary.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MGMT627)

ASSIGNMENT NO. 2

Due Date: 12 - 06 - 12 Marks: 25

Scenario:

TriStar Enterprises is expanding its operations by including a modern weigh-station. The building of weigh- station will include a large hall and a small office. The scales would be installed in the large hall along with a 20-feet counter and several display cases for the equipment.

Before the construction of this facility, the project manager has to complete the construction project planning; so he has identified various activities and their corresponding times to complete, given in following table:

Activity Time Preceding Activity a: putting foundation 10 - b: making holes for scale 6 - c: insertion of scale basis 15 b d: frame installment 12 a, c e: construction of building 20 d f: insertion of scales 5 e g: insertion of cases 3 e h: office equipment installation 6 g i: finishing touches 3 f, h

Required:

  1. Develop the PERT Chart/Network for this project. (Marks: 10)
  2. Identify the Critical Path and Expected Completion Time. (Marks: 5)
  3. Find Slack Time for each activity. (Marks: 10)

Instructions:

Please read the following instructions carefully before preparing the assignment solution:

  • This is a practical assignment where you do not need to define and/or explain the concepts and terminology.
  • Your answer should be to the point as well as completely showing what is required.
  • Show the working/ calculations where necessary.

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